Bluetongue -- Canada
A viral outbreak has decimated Grand Forks' [British Columbia] bighorn sheep population, according to a non-profit society dedicated to supporting sheep in the wild.
Peter Gutsche, director of the Wild Sheep Society of BC, said more than 20 bighorns were found dead near the city Wednesday morning [25 Aug 2021].
The death toll is likely to rise as society volunteers continue to search the area, Gutsche added.
The suspected culprit is a hemorrhagic disease commonly known as bluetongue,
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8624000&promed&0
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